Mr. Paul Householder reports

AGI ANNOUNCES APPOINTMENT OF MARY SHAFER-MALICKI AS A DIRECTOR

Ag Growth International Inc. has appointed Mary Shafer-Malicki as a director, effective Jan. 1, 2024.

"Mary brings deep experience in executing global growth strategies and navigating complex projects to the AGI board. With over 25 years of operations experience in international settings and extensive governance knowledge, we look forward to the positive impact she will make as AGI accelerates our expansion plans," said Janet Giesselman, board chair.

"We are excited to welcome Mary as an independent director to our board. Her breadth of experience as an executive and corporate director will provide invaluable perspectives and complement the existing strengths of the AGI board," added Paul Householder, president and chief executive officer of AGI. "We are fortunate to have Mary join the team and look forward to adding new perspectives to our board that align with our focus on achieving profitable organic growth and driving operational excellence."

About Mary Shafer-Malicki

After a 26-year career with BP Exploration Operating Company (BP) and Amoco Corp., where she held domestic and international leadership roles across the energy value chain, Ms. Shafer-Malicki has taken on a wide range of director-level roles in the corporate, academic and non-profit sectors. Through her tenure with BP, Ms. Shafer-Malicki held progressive leadership and operational roles in many geographies including the United Kingdom, Angola, Vietnam, Scotland and the Netherlands. Ms. Shafer-Malicki graduated from Oklahoma State University with a bachelor of science degree in chemical engineering.

About Ag Growth International Inc.

Ag Growth is a provider of equipment and solutions that advance storage, handling and processing to strengthen the global food supply chain. Ag Growth has manufacturing facilities in Canada, the United States, Brazil, India, France and Italy, and distributes its product globally.